Translate Word Problems: Defining Variables in Math
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English, Mathematics
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. Sarah has some apples. Let 'a' represent the number of apples. If she buys 5 more apples, how can we write an equation to show the total number of apples Sarah has now?
total_apples = a + 5
total_apples = a - 5
total_apples = a * 5
total_apples = a / 5
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CCSS.6.EE.B.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. Tom has 't' toy cars. If he gives away 3 toy cars, how can we express the number of toy cars he has left in an equation?
t - 1
t + 3
t - 3
t / 3
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. A box contains 'b' balls. If 10 balls are added to the box, how can we write an equation to represent the new total number of balls in the box?
new total = 10 - b
new total = b * 10
new total = b + 10
new total = b - 10
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. Lisa reads 'r' books each month. If she reads 2 more books this month, how can we express the total number of books she has read this month in an equation?
2r
r + 1
r - 2
r + 2
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. There are 'd' dogs in a park. If 4 more dogs join them, how can we write an equation to show the total number of dogs in the park now?
total_dogs = d + 4
total_dogs = d * 4
total_dogs = d - 4
total_dogs = d / 4
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. A baker makes 'c' cupcakes. If he sells 6 cupcakes, how can we express the number of cupcakes left in an equation?
c - 3
c - 6
c / 6
c + 6
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7. Mark has 'm' marbles. If he finds 8 more marbles, how can we write an equation to show the total number of marbles Mark has now?
total = m * 8
total = m + 8
total = m - 8
total = m / 8
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
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